RT Session Spotlights African Digital Creators
Bloggers and digital creators from Algeria, Zambia and Ghana discussed their influence at the Russia-Africa Media Forum.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Africa
RT convened a session titled 'Land of Opportunity: How African Stars Are Shaping Continental Identity' on 27 October at the National Centre RUSSIA during the Russia-Africa Media Forum. Panelists included Algerian YouTuber Houssam Berkane, Zambian digital creator Masiliso Mutumba and Ghanaian YouTuber Wode Maya.
Why it matters
The session highlights the growing role of African digital creators in shaping how the continent is represented to audiences. The hosts say the speakers' audiences run into the millions.
The figures come from the hosts' own description of the speakers' reach, which is not independently verified. Specific follower or view counts for the individual panelists were not reported.
The players
Houssam Berkane
Algerian YouTuber and founder of the media platform DZDiplomat, who sat on the session panel.
Masiliso Mutumba
Zambian digital creator who participated in the session panel.
Wode Maya
Ghanaian YouTuber who spoke at the session and said fear of Russia had nearly kept him from the forum.
RT
Russian state-funded international broadcaster that hosted the session and organised the forum with Sputnik and TASS.
The details
Wode Maya told RT in a 28 October interview that fear of Russia had almost kept him from attending the forum. The session was hosted by RT, which organised the forum with Sputnik and TASS.
Timeline
27 October 2026: RT session on African creators held at the Russia-Africa Media Forum.
28 October 2026: Wode Maya interviewed by RT about his fear of Russia before attending.
Big Picture
The session was staged within the Russia-Africa Media Forum, a gathering organised with Sputnik and TASS that puts African digital voices in front of a Russian media audience. It sits alongside the broader pattern of Russian state outlets courting African commentators and creators.
Travelers interested in the continent's creator scene can follow the panelists' channels directly to see the places and communities they cover. The session itself is a discussion event, so readers planning trips should check the specific destinations discussed rather than the forum schedule.
The takeaway
Digital creators are becoming a visible channel for how Africa is described to international audiences. Following local creators is one practical way to see the continent beyond traditional travel coverage.
Further reading
For more on the continent's creators and their audiences, see Africa travel destinations.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Broadcast Media Africa.
